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30 Oct 2026 · Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korea (via Korea.kr) · official source
Korea and Germany pledge closer cooperation on supply chains and critical raw materials
Korea's trade and industry minister met German government and business representatives and agreed to strengthen cooperation on economic security, supply chains, critical raw materials and AI in manufacturing, including joint work with resource-rich Asia-Pacific partners, citing the growing use of critical minerals as strategic assets.
9 Oct 2026 · Mining Technology
EU selects 46 more strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act
The European Commission chose 46 new strategic projects in 16 member states from 102 applications in its latest call under the Critical Raw Materials Act. Eight are extraction, 11 processing and 19 recycling projects, with eight more spanning two stages, and together they cover 15 of the 17 strategic raw materials, including battery metals, tungsten, magnesium and rare earths.
29 Sept 2026 · Trend News Agency
Kazakhstan and Germany adopt 2026–2028 roadmap on critical raw materials and industry
During the Kazakh president's state visit to Berlin, the two presidents agreed a joint declaration and roadmap for industrial, technological and raw-materials cooperation for 2026–2028. It covers extraction and processing of critical raw materials, joint production and supply chains, alongside energy and green hydrogen cooperation.
29 Sept 2026 · Mining.com.au
Volkswagen and Gotion form LFP battery joint ventures in Spain, Slovakia and Morocco
Volkswagen's PowerCo and Gotion High-tech will invest about EUR 3.2 billion in three joint ventures: LFP cell production at PowerCo's Spanish gigafactory and at a Gotion plant in Slovakia, and an LFP cathode materials plant in Morocco. The partners aim to diversify sourcing of lithium, iron and phosphate for Europe's battery chain.
4 Sept 2026 · electrive.com
Vulcan Energy outlines second Upper Rhine lithium project and seeks strategic investors
Vulcan Energy presented a preliminary feasibility study for Project Ludwig, its second geothermal lithium project in Germany's Upper Rhine Valley near Ludwigshafen. The study envisages about 21,100 tonnes per year of lithium carbonate plus renewable heat, with estimated capital costs of about EUR 1.26 billion. A final investment decision is not expected until after the first project, Lionheart, reaches commercial production, planned for 2028.
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